Central District of California • 2:26-cv-07563
Tino Safarian v. Ernesto Santacruz, Jr.
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Case Information
Filed: July 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Angela C. C. Viramontes
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-42762165 for $5 filing fee. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Dec. of Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit OSUP Documents, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Douglas Jalaie, # 4 Exhibit Email to ICE Outreach) (Attorney Andres James Ortiz added to party Tino Safarian(pty:pet))(Ortiz, Andres) (Entered: 07/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Jul 12, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Tino Safarian. (Ortiz, Andres) (Entered: 07/12/2026)
Main Document:
Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)
#3
Jul 13, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (car) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/13/2026)
#4
Jul 13, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes. (car) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Jul 13, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (car) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
Jul 13, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#6
Jul 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Elan S Levey counsel for Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Dave Venturella. Adding Elan S. Levey as counsel of record for Todd Blanche; Markwayne Mullin; Ernesto Santacruz, Jr; Dave Venturella for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Elan S. Levey. (Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Ernesto Santacruz, Jr(pty:res), Attorney Elan S Levey added to party Dave Venturella (pty:res))(Levey, Elan) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#7
Jul 20, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Ernesto Santacruz, Jr, Dave Venturella to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 1 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Matthew J. Palmer, # 2 Exhibit 1 (ATD Enrollment))(Levey, Elan) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
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Response
#8
Jul 21, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (dc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#9
Jul 23, 2026
REPLY in support of the petition for writ of habeas corpus (traverse) filed by Petitioner Tino Safarian. (Ortiz, Andres) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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Reply (Motion related)
#10
Aug 21, 2026
Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held
Aug 27, 2026
Status Conference - optional html form
#12
Aug 31, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#13
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes: granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 .The Court GRANTS the Petition and ORDERS that Respondents are prohibited from re-detaining Petitioner T ino Safarian (A#: 024641793) unless Respondents comply with due process protections and applicable laws and regulations required to revoke his release under his OSUP or ISAP, including providing him with adequate notice, an interview, and an opportunity to be heard. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS). (mrv)
#14
Sep 01, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge Angela C. C. Viramontes.GOOD CAUSE HAVING BEEN SHOWN, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus in this action is granted and judgment entered by the Court, with out requiring any further proceedings and consistent with the reasons and findings set forth in the Court's September 1, 2026 Order Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Related to: Order on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, 13 (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (mrv)
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Ernesto Santacruz, Jr.
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Tino Safarian
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